The Latest Breaking News from France

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France is failing to protect thousands of children from criminal exploitation, treating them as delinquents rather than victims, the French branch of the UN children’s agency (Unicef) said in a report published Wednesday.

Keir Starmer says unless there’s a ceasefire and a peace process leading to a two-state solution, Britain will recognise the state of Palestine at the UN in September. The UK prime minister is following a similar, alebit unconditional, pledge from the French president, Emmanuel Macron.

The prime minister resists demands for more sanctions as clamour grows to follow UK and France in recognising Palestine

Eurozone GDP rose just 0.1% in the second quarter of 2025, down from 0.6% in Q1, as Germany and Italy slipped into contraction. Spain led growth at 0.7%, while France surprised with 0.3% growth.

Frenchman out of action after fracturing distal end of the fibula at home, but hopes to still make World Championships

The eurozone economy unexpectedly expanded in the second quarter of 2025, official data showed Wednesday, despite international trade tensions clouding the global outlook.

Netanyahu’s government will be emboldened by what amounts to a distraction. The priority must be ending the butchery in Gaza

French prosecutors are alarmed at an increasing number of young teenage boys seemingly plotting "terror" attacks, and say they all share an addiction to violent videos online.

For the Australian rider 'a lot is possible' says team DS Jolien D'Hoore